More countries will have to adopt Italy-style virus steps: Austria’s Kurz
It is only a matter of time until more European countries adopt the kind of aggressive steps that Italy is taking to combat the spread of the coronavirus, Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said on Sunday.
Bangladesh confirms its first three cases of coronavirus
Bangladesh on Sunday confirmed its first three cases of coronavirus in the south Asian country, said the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR).
Saudi Arabia locks down Qatif province to prevent coronavirus spread
Saudi Arabia said on Sunday it has imposed a temporary lockdown on the eastern Qatif province, an oil-producing region and home to a large Shi’ite Muslim population, to prevent the spread of coronavirus after 11 people there were infected.
Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters hold vigil to mourn student’s death
Hundreds of black-clad Hong Kong protesters, holding candles, returned on Sunday to the parking lot where a student fell to his death in November, vowing to continue their fight for greater democracy in the Chinese-ruled city.
Feeling ‘caged’ by coronavirus alarm, pope delivers Sunday address over internet
Saying he felt “caged,” Pope Francis delivered his Sunday blessing over the internet from inside the Vatican on Sunday instead of from a window to stop crowds gathering during Italy’s coronavirus outbreak.
Factbox: Latest on the spread of coronavirus around the world
The number of people infected with coronavirus topped 111,000 across the world as the outbreak reached more countries and caused more economic damage.
Moscow city: people ignoring coronavirus self-isolation rules could face prison
Moscow city authorities threatened prison terms of up to five years on Sunday for people failing to self-isolate in their homes for two weeks after visiting countries hit hard by the coronavirus outbreak.
Don’t come back, Italy’s south tells emigres in virus-hit north
Italy’s southern regions warned hundreds of thousands of its people who emigrated to the wealthy north of the country not to return home, amid fears of an exodus from a no-go zone set up to halt an outbreak of coronavirus.
Hong Kong records third coronavirus death: health authorities
A 76-year-old Hong Kong woman became the third coronavirus patient who died in the Chinese-ruled city, the Hospital Authority said on Sunday.
Vietnam’s coronavirus cases jump to 29: health ministry
Vietnam’s number of coronavirus cases jumped to 29 on Sunday from 20 a day earlier, the Southeast Asian country’s Ministry of Health said.
